Homuth Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (ON)

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Homuth Lake, ON

Max 6 ft

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Fall shiner run window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

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Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · same push on the Ontario side — Simcoe's shiners migrate shallow as the water cools, and the predators ride with them

adultdaylight for the jig bite; after dark the shiners stack under dock lights with walleyes and pike mixed right in — follow the bait, not the spot — millions of shiners move together and the predators ride with them; silver profile and flash matter

Concentrates hard but travels — the school (and the walleyes under it) can be off a river mouth one week and miles upriver the next.

Jig-and-minnow is the event's signature — a frozen emerald shiner on a 1/4 oz jig drifted along the run; silver jerkbaits and trolled crankbaits take the roaming fish; blade baits under the schools.

The event happens over river mouths and the first miles upriver, warming shallow shorelines, and rocky points where the displaced bait stacks

Next on this water

Hex (giant mayfly) · mayflyMay 25 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

June mayfly hatch (walleye lakes) · mayflyJun 1 – Aug 10 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Recent catches at Homuth Lake

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Fishing Homuth Lake: what the data says

273-acre lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 6 ft. The contours come from a model of the real basin shape and its known max depth. Read them as probabilities, not soundings, and keep them out of navigation decisions. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.

Traced from the shoreline, Homuth Lake runs 272 acres with 4.6 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Figure 1.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.7 mi at the beam. The water lies in Cochrane District. For a second option, Lake 17B-29 lies 5 mi southeast.

Yellow Perch fishing at Homuth Lake

Come spring, look for yellow perch tight to the bank in 2 to 6 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 6 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 6 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (3 ft)	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	2 to 6 ft	dawn	Deep basin (5 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	2 to 6 ft	midday	Deep basin (5 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	2 to 6 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (5 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Notable structure

The chart marks 6 structure features on Homuth Lake; the deepest is Main-lake point at about 6 ft.

Main-lake point: point, around 6 ft
Secondary point: point, around 6 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 5 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 3 ft

Homuth Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ontario waters are set by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary) — and special regulations can apply to Homuth Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Homuth Lake?

Homuth Lake is about 6 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Homuth Lake?

Anglers target yellow perch on Homuth Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Homuth Lake?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Homuth Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Homuth Lake?

Fishing on Homuth Lake is regulated by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary). Check the official Ontario regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Lake 17B-29 5 mi · Abimatinu Lake 5 mi · 17C-19, L. 6 mi · Lake 17C-19I 6 mi · Lake 17B-52 7 mi · Lake 17C-41 8 mi · West Trappers Lake 14 mi · Takwata Lake 18 mi · Andy L. 19 mi · Legault's L. 19 mi · Brazeau L. 19 mi · Eddie Lake 19 mi

See how Homuth Lake stacks up: best yellow perch lakes in Ontario

More water nearby: Cochrane District fishing maps (673 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.